Latest Dio News updated as of 3/04/2000:

  • March 4, 2000. I am pleased to update the tourdates. Rather then keep relisting the whole thing, I will continue to update this section.
    • Ventura Theater - Ventura California, March 21, 2000
    • Ballard Firehouse - Seattle, Washington, March 23, 2000
    • Ballard Firehouse - Seattle, Washington, March 24, 2000
    • Roseland Theater - Portland, Oregon, March 25, 2000
    • Maritime Hall - San Francisco, California, March 27, 2000
    • Palookaville - Santa Cruz, California, March 28, 2000
    • House of Blues - West Hollywood, California, March 29, 2000
    • Crossroads Concert Bar & Grill - Yucaipa, California, March 31, 2000
    • House of Blues - Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1, 2000
    • Viejas Casino - Alpine, California, April 2, 2000
    • Alice Cooperstown - Phoenix, Arizona, April 3, 2000
    • Rialto - Tucson, Arizona, April 4, 2000
    • Midnight Rodeo - Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 6, 2000
    • Colorado Music Hall - Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 7, 2000
    • Ogden Theater - Denver, Colorado, April 8, 2000
    • Midnight Rodeo - Amarillo, Texas, April 11, 2000
    • Library - Lubbock, Texas, April 12, 2000
    • Canyon Club - Dallas, Texas, April 14, 2000
    • Sunken Garden Ampitheater - San Antonio, Texas, April 15, 2000
    • 8 Seconds Saloon - Indianapolis, Indiana, April 18, 2000
    • Rave - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 19, 2000
    • House of Blues - Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 2000
    • Harpos - Detriot, Michigan, April 22, 2000
    • Irving Plaza - New York, New York, April 29, 2000

    I will post all dates as they become official.

    I am only listing US Tour Dates. If you are interested in all dates as they become available, please use the link below to jump to Diocrew's Full Tour Date Listing.



    Would you like to hear the latest from Ronnie and the band? If you would, click the link to hear the song "Fever Dreams" off the soon-to-be-released "Magica".
    • Hear 'Fever Dreams' from Magica
  • February 9, 2000. I have been away for a few months, but am happy to say I should be updating this site a little more frequently now. The latest news from the Dio camp is the (final) release date for the new Dio album, Magica,is scheduled for March 21st, 2000. Although specific tour dates are yet to be confirmed, rumor has it that the U.S. Tour will kick off on the West Coast on or around that date as well.


    • June 13, 1999.
    Karlshamn 6/12/99 The most recent show for Ronnie and the band was played at an Open Air arena in Dinxperlo, Holland. Lucky for me I have great friends overseas that would love to share their story. Without further ado, I give you the first review of that show, presented by Jacob.....
    First I mention the songs he played (as far as I remember).
  • Intro (as in Inferno)
  • Evilution
  • Straight throught the heart
  • Don't talk to strangers
  • I speed at night (!)
  • Holy Diver
  • Rock 'n Roll Children
  • Sacred Heart
  • Starstruck (!)
  • The King of Rock'n Roll
  • Drum solo
  • Heaven and Hell
  • The Last in Line
  • Rainbow in the Dark
  • Guitar solo
  • Neon Knights (!)
  • The Mob Rules
  • Long live Rock'n Roll
  • The Man on the Silver Mountain
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    Karlshamn 6/12/99 Ronnie was in his finest form and he so much enjoyed it. I must say Craig was a bit like, you know, just standing on his spot and not very enthousiastic. He played well though.
    Simon Wright made a mistake in Rock 'n Roll Children. Not many people will have noticed that, but I saw Ronnie looking very mad at him. Some idiot in the audience threw things on the stage. Ronnie warned him, saying: If you do that one more time , you fuck, I swear you gonna regret it. Big applause from the audience of course, great! Karlshamn 6/12/99


    Karlshamn 6/12/99 And then the big thing. I was in the front row, I gave my jacket to a guy of security, you know those who watch the audience, asking him to put it on the stage. Ronnie picked it up and signed it! YES!! Then he threw it back and put up his thumb to me. I will never forget this. After that many people did the same and Ronnie signed at least 30 shirts and jackets while singing Neon Knights. Great person he is!


    Well that was about it. After DIO, Motorhead came. So time to leave for me, what a bunch of shit that is, hahaha.

  • May 20, 1999. I have just received word about the next planned Online Live Chat with Ronnie. The tentative date is currently June 5th, 1999. This will take place at the Dio Official Website. Although only fan club members may participate, all may attend and watch the action.

  • May 14, 1999. Another renovation to the Ronnie James Dio Official Web site, this time adding a Guest Book. It will be cool to see what the other fans have to say about this line up and the upcoming album!

  • May 13, 1999. Major renovations to the existing Ronnie James Dio site have begun, including Photos from their trip to Russia taken March 1999, as well as a newsarticle as posted from a Russian newspaper

  • May 1, 1999. The official word from Niji, is that Ronnie and the rest of the band, Dio, are preparing to record their next album. For now, the working title is "Magica", very appropriate in my humble opinion! It will be produced by Ronnie himself, and has a projected release date of October 1999.

  • May 1, 1999. The new lineup for the band has also been released by the fine folks at Niji. The tour band as announced May 1999 will be: